Assessment Title: Current IR Issue presentation and report
Assessment Description
This assessment has two parts and you will be working either by yourself or in pairs Using a relevant case study in the media from weeks 4 to 10 develop a summary to assist you in presenting in the tutorial (800 - 1000 words). Only one person per week, so after choosing the case study, let your lecturer know so that there is no duplication.
You will then complete an oral presentation during that week of about 15 minutes to lead into a class discussion for the remaining time. The presentation will have two parts:
- A chronology and description of the important aspects of the case relating to Industrial Relations.
- Either some scenarios or questions that the class can answer or debate.
Topics -
1. Productivity chase - the more things change, the more they stay the same - Week 4
2. Trade Union corporate campaigning - Week 5
3. Role of HRM - Week 6
4. Employee Voice - Week 7
5. Workplace conflict - Week 8
6. Monitoring and surveillance - dismissal for Facebook use - Week 9
7. WHS Disaster Lessons to be learned - Week 10
Your case study summary needs to:
- Identify the key areas of importance within the case study
- Identify and analyse the relevant theory and how you see it links to Industrial relations
- Research and present some discussion or scenario options for the class
Your case study summary should include:
- A summary of the key issues in the case study
- The specific issues identified that impact the topic of any of the lectures
- Description of the relevant theory and an analysis of how it will assist answer the issues in the case study
- Any recommendations or conclusions you can draw from the case
Case study: Unfair Dismissal: Cannon v Poultry Harvesters Pty Ltd [2015] FWC 3126
Questions-
1. Do you think the decision by FWC was reasonable? Explain your answer.
2. Should the employee be offered their job back or is the compensation fair?
3. How should the employer have handled this matter to avoid this outcome?
1000 words
6 references.
Attachment:- Case Study.rar